About Your Board The Martis Camp Community Foundation Board of Directors and Committee Members are passionate volunteers who love our community. We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the greater Truckee community and work hard to meet this MCCF goal. The board members are a diverse group that represents you, the Martis Camp membership. We have backgrounds in business, finance, marketing, communications, technology, and science. We live in communities throughout California, are full-time and part-time residents, are avid golfers, mountain bikers, hikers, tennis players, and skiers. We are raising young children and are retired. We not only want to find the right nonprofits and scholarship recipients for your generous donation dollars, but we also want to create fun social activities for you and your families to enjoy. Check out our FAQ section on the reverse page to learn more about us.

Reason to Give La Fuerza Latina is a program at Truckee High School that identifies highly motivated Latino students for a college preparation program. These students are mentored from 9th grade to college acceptance. The students must have a 3.5 GPA, qualify for the school lunch program, and be native Spanish speakers. The program leader, Craig Rowe, guides them through course selection, test taking, SAT preparation, the college application process, and interviews. Most of these students are the first generation to attend college. Students have been accepted with scholarships to UCSD, UCSB, Cal Poly, Pepperdine, Willamette, UC Berkeley, Wesleyan, Yale, UCLA, Penn, and the University of Chicago as well as many state schools.

Vol. 2, 2018

Mark Your Calendars!

July 14: Charity Auction Join us for an amazing array of items including golf packages, cruises, art, high adrenaline adventures, and more! September 2: 5K Family Fun Run and BBQ Walk, skip, run, or do cartwheels as you traverse the scenic courses around The Camp! October 7: Denise Martinez Member- Ambassador Golf Tournament This fun-filled day of golf with our Ambassadors is the perfect way to end the season while helping to raise funds for the Denise Martinez Scholarship Program.

Board members Linda Trocki, Ann Burchill, and Judie Beaty with La Fuerza Latina scholars

FAQs Where do the grants go? The MCCF Community Grants are awarded to non-profits in the greater Truckee/Tahoe region. There are four focus areas: Education, Youth Development, Human Services and Recreation. We are currently offering four scholarships to deserving Truckee and North Lake Tahoe high school seniors.

How much are the grants? The Community Grant amount varies based on the available funds. In 2017, amounts ranged from $2,000 to just over $6,000. There are three new scholarships offered in 2018. The Denise Martinez Scholarship is a $10,000 award paid over four years. The two MCCF scholarships are dependent upon the college/university the students are attending and range from $30,000 to $60,000 over four years.

Who is eligible to apply for grants from the MCCF? For Community Grants, non-profit organizations from the greater Truckee/Tahoe region are eligible to apply for grants in the four focus areas of Education, Youth Development, Human Services and Recreation. For scholarships, high school seniors from the Truckee-North Lake Tahoe Unified School District, who meet certain academic criteria, with personal character and integrity are eligible.

Who makes the decisions on awarding the grants? The MCCF has a Community Grants committee made up of five Board members that vets each non-profit that applies for a grant. In addition, committee members meet with the non-profits, tour the facilities when applicable and evaluate how the grant money is spent. After reviewing the applications, the Grants committee recommends grant recipients and amounts to the MCCF Board of Directors for consideration and approval. The Scholarships committee is made up of five Board members who use an online scholarship program to evaluate all of the students who qualify for the scholarships offered. The Scholarships committee reviews the applications in terms of goals, need, and educational objectives. Qualified candidates are then submitted to the MCCF Board of Directors for consideration and approval.

Does the MCCF support Ambassadors? Ambassadors and their children are eligible to apply for MCCF scholarship grants for primary, secondary, college and continuing education. Eligibility requirements must be met.

Can I direct my donation to my favorite Tahoe non-profit through the MCCF? Please contact a board member to discuss.

Does the MCCF place volunteers at non-profits? Not directly. Several members of the Martis Camp community volunteer at various non-profits but it is of their own volition. If a member would like to volunteer in a specific area, the Grants committee is always happy to make recommendations and introductions.

For questions, contact us at mccf@martiscamp.com or visit our website: http://members.martiscamp.com

“Giving is not just about making a donation, it is about making a difference.” Kathy Calvin